Lesson of November 19, 2024

Question 1

How do we say “en grève” in English?

Translate:

Les employés de Postes Canada sont en grève.

Answer 1

on strike

Example: Canada Post employees are on strike.

Question 2

What is “tondre le gazon” in English?

Traduire: J’engage quelqu’un pour tondre mon gazon.

Answer 2

mow the lawn

Example: I hire someone to mow the lawn.

Question 3

What is “taux de naissance” and “taux de mortalité” in English?

Answer 3

Birth rate

Death rate
Mortality rate

Question 4

What is “échelle” and “escabeau” in English?

Traduire: J’ai l’habitude de monter dans les échelles ou les escabeaux.

Answer 4

ladder

stepladder

Example: I’m used to going up ladders and stepladders.

Question 5

What is “homme à tout faire” in English?

Translate:
J’engage un homme à tout faire pour faire des petits et gros travaux chez moi.

Answer 5

handyman

jack of all trades

I hire a handyman to do small and big jobs at my house.
I hire a jack of all trades to do small and big jobs at my house.

Question 6

What is “durer” in English?

Traduire: J’aime acheter des choses qui durent longtemps.

Answer 6

last

Example: I like to buy things that last long.

Question 7

What is “décennie” in English?

Traduire: On travaille ensemble depuis plus d’une décennie.

Answer 7

decade

Example: We’ve been working together for more than a decade.

Question 8

What is “cadenas” in English?

Answer 8

a lock

Question 9

Which is right?

1) We often work together.
2) We’re often working together.

Answer 9

1) We often work together.

Question 10

Which is right?

1) I’m living in St-Denis de Brompton.
2) I live in St-Denis de Brompton.

Answer 10

2) I live in St-Denis de Brompton.

Question 11

Which is right?

1) I’m working on a book these days.
2) I work on a book these days.

Answer 11

1) I’m working on a book these days.

Question 12

Which is right?

1) What I can do for you?
2) What can I do for you?

Answer 12

2) What can I do for you?

Question 13

Which is right?

1) Why she can’t come?
2) Why can’t she come?

Answer 13

2) Why can’t she come?

Question 14

Which is right?

1) I went to the house of my parents.
2) I went to my parents’ houses.
3) I went to my parents’ house.

Answer 14

3) I went to my parents’ house.

Question 15

Which is right?

1) Alycia is the daughter of my boyfriend.
2) Alycia is my boyfriend’s daughter.

Answer 15

2) Alycia is my boyfriend’s daughter.